Unmuted Ed Mom: Equal Opportunity Advocate

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

🎉 We're proud to be featured on CBS News Atlanta!

The story follows Tina Burgess, one of our lead teachers, and the students whose lives she's helped shape. Students talk about going from barely keeping it together in middle school to advocating for themselves, building real confidence, and knowing someone genuinely has their back. That's what Tapestry looks like from the inside.

This fall, Tina is helping us bring that same model to our new campus in Clayton County.

Read the full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/georgia-charter-school-expands-inclusive-learning-model-as-demand-grows/

04/13/2026

Meet Patricia Nealy!

A mother, licensed school social worker and community advocate who understands the importance of strong schools, supported teachers, and safe learning environments for our children.

Vote Patricia Nealy for Clayton County School Board District 1!

04/13/2026

We had a wonderful time meeting our neighbors Donuts. Patricia was able to speak directly to her constituents.

04/02/2026

Today is World Autism Awareness Day, and I thought I’d share some ways on how you can be ‘AWARE.’

Never tell an autistic individual, ‘You don’t look autistic!’ Autism is not defined by race or physical attributes. It is so frustrating to be told something like that.

When interacting with an autistic individual, always speak softly. Don’t speak loudly as if they are deaf. Speaking loudly is offensive, and since autistic individuals have high sensory issues, loud tones can be extremely painful.

If an autistic individual wants to give you a hug or touch your hand, don’t pull away. This is because touch is an important way of communicating for them, and they want you to know they feel ‘safe’ around you.

Lastly, always be patient. Autistic individuals are just trying their best to navigate through a world that is loud, bright, crowded, and generally unwelcoming. This means their hair could be a huge sensory battle, so don’t judge them if their hair is messy.

Most importantly, always be kind. Autistic individuals can tell when they are being treated unfairly. They are just trying their best to navigate through a world that is overwhelming for them. Thank you for listening!
~Ophelia

03/23/2026

Being an appointed member of the DBHDD Region 3 Advisory Council is truly a blessing. To work alongside my colleagues to improve the state of mental health in the region and persons with developmental disabilities is rewarding. We have been working for months on hopefully bringing the Stepping Up Initiative to Clayton County. It was stressful at times but we pushed through. Thank you to the Board of Commissioners for adopting the Resolution. To the community partners who provided us with the letters of support, we could not have gotten this far without your support. We have more work ahead but as a team we can get it done.